Product Designer
Location: GR, , Athens
Employment type: Contract
Required experience: Not Applicable
Industry: Health, Wellness and Fitness
Function: Manufacturing

Company profile:
Filisia creates interactive interfaces for musical creation and sensory integration. The interfaces are accessible to people with disabilities in their upper extremities, facing mental and cognitive development challenges. Filisia interfaces are highly customisable and support the creative expression of their users. They provide exercise motivation and contribute to their users’ sensory integration and improvement of motoric skills.For the past year, we have been collaborating with researchers, developers, therapists and parents and we have developed interfaces that are simple, portable and adaptive. Our interfaces are based on standardised ergonomic principles, they have customisable interaction models, and use high quality sound and orchestration.We collect data on users’ speed, width and smoothness of movement and report these to their therapists and parents, so they can track the evolution of user motor skills and cognitive function.We have completed our alpha prototypes, which were developed in close collaboration with therapists and we are currently developing its beta version.

Job description:
FILISIA has an excellent opportunity for a creative and flexible product designer to join a start-up company with real project responsibility and the chance to quickly translate efforts into real world products, sales and company growth in a stimulating but challenging environment. Based in Athens centre, the candidate will provide product design services, from prototyping and materials research, through to final engineering and 3D printing.Our product designer, will undertake the further development of our device. At the beginning of your work you will advance the development of our original beta (rapid prototyping), including basic mechanical parts. Then, based on the feedback from the therapists, you will refine the design of the device, perform research on materials, and manufacturing techniques .Responsibilities and Accountabilities:1. Specification, development and documentation of new hardware device2. Preparation for manufacture and liaison with subcontract partners/suppliers.3. Ensure compliance with the appropriate reliability and regulatory standards.4. Implementation of the appropriate testing, trials and manufacturing proceduresFILISIA is a startup company that develops assistive technology devices for musical creation and sensory integration accessible to people with disabilities. FILISIA's mission is to offer people with neurological disabilities and musculoskeletal problems, accessible interfaces that enable their creative expression and engage them in their mobilisation and rehabilitation programmes. We work closely with occupational therapists, music therapists and physical therapists for the development of our devices and they are enthousiastic about them.

Requirements:
Key Skills:Product DesignSketching and Prototyping,Industrial Design,User experience skillsUnderstanding of basic mechanicsKey Competencies:Ability to adapt to changing product/market requirements.Planning and organisation.Critical thinking and problem solving skillsBe able to use drawings, 3D models and computer designs to express creative ideasBe creative and have an eye for shape and ergonomicsUnderstand different materials and production methods 

Benefits:
We are looking for a creative , responsible , flexible and effective partner with analytical and creative thinking , who is interested in becoming an imperativemember of our team.We offer competitive salary for young professionals , and the opportunity to become an integral part of the startup and assist in the development of our future products.